Sr AI Engineer Software

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

About our local organization:

You'll be joining our Aurora Software and Controls Department which has 200+ Software Engineers, Dev Ops Engineers, Systems Administrators, Database Administrators, and Network Engineers from entry-level to the most senior chief engineers and architects. This engineering organization supports numerous programs within the Payload and Ground Systems organization. We have plenty of opportunity for career advancement into higher level technical roles or leadership positions.

We are part of a larger local engineering organization that includes Systems Engineering and Hardware Engineering staff. This overall local engineering organization influences cross-program collaboration, professional development and training, as well as engagement and inclusion activities such as lunch-n-learns, campus events, and leadership mixers.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer and leader to drive the establishment and operation of an AI/ML Center of Excellence. This role will be instrumental in driving technology research, shaping capability development, and steering AI/ML solutions that deliver tangible benefits to our customers. The selected candidate will collaborate across functions, mentor teams, and serve as a thought leader within the organization.

This requisition is for a Sr. Staff AI Software Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field:
  Master's with 12+ years of relative experience;
  PhD + 10 years of relative experience.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in a leadership role within AI/ML research and development.
• Strong background in machine learning algorithms, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and…